Newshour has been provided by moving our economy for 160 years. Bnsf, the engine that connects us. United healthcare. The william and flora hewlett foundation, working to solve social and environmental problems at home and around the world. And with the ongoing support of these institutions and foundations. And. This program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. And by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. Thank you. Woodruff our lead story tonight accusations again flew up and down pennsylvania avenue on the eighth day of the partial Government Shutdown. President obama did raise the prospect of a shortterm solution to address that and the coming debt limit, but republicans werent buying. Newshour Congressional Correspondent kwame holman has our report. I will sit down and work with any one of any party. Holman president obama came to the White House Briefing room this afternoon to rebut republican criticism that hes refused to negotiate. Ive
Major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by moving our economy for 160 years. Bnsf, the engine that connects us. United healthcare. The william and flora hewlett foundation, working to solve social and environmental problems at home and around the world. And with the ongoing support of these institutions and foundations. And. This program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. And by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. Thank you. Woodruff our lead story tonight accusations again flew up and down pennsylvania avenue on the eighth day of the partial Government Shutdown. President obama did raise the prospect of a shortterm solution to address that and the coming debt limit, but republicans werent buying. Newshour Congressional Correspondent kwame holman has our report. I will sit down and work with any one of any party. Holman president obama came to the White House Briefing room this afternoon to rebut republican criticism that hes
There was word today that power surges have repeatedly damaged a massive new data Storage Facility for the National Security agency. The wall street journal reported ten meltdowns over 13 months destroyed hundreds of thousands of dollars of hardware at the utah site. The power problems have delayed the facilitys opening. The u. S. Commando raid that seized a top alqaeda suspect in libya is still making waves. Libyan jihadists vowed today to kidnap americans in retaliation for the capture of abu anas al liby. And the u. S. Military said its moving some 200 marines to a base in italy, just in case. In washington, president obama said the libya raid and another in somalia does not mean hes expanding the war on terror. Theres a difference between us going after terrorists who are plotting directly to do damage to the United States and us being involved in wars. But where youve got active plot and active networks, were going to go after them. Woodruff the president did not directly address
Workers have died over the past month. Thats all ahead on tonights newshour. Major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by moving our economy for 160 years. Bnsf, the engine that connects us. And by the alfred p. Sloan foundation. Supporting science, technology, and improved Economic Performance and Financial Literacy in the 21st century. And with the ongoing support of these institutions and foundations. And. This program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. And by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. Thank you. Woodruff president obama made another foray outside washington today, trying to build public support for a fiscal cliff agreement. It came a day after he resumed talking with the top house republican, and as a yearend deadline moved even closer. The president took his Public Campaign for a deficit deal on his terms to the daimler diesel plant in redford michigan. If congress doesnt act soon meaning in the next few weeks, s
Month. Thats all ahead on tonights newshour. Major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by moving our economy for 160 years. Bnsf, the engine that connects us. And by the alfred p. Sloan foundation. Supporting science, technology, and improved Economic Performance and Financial Literacy in the 21st century. And with the ongoing support of these institutions and foundations. And. This program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. And by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. Thank you. Woodruff president obama made another foray outside washington today, trying to build public support for a fiscal cliff agreement. It came a day after he resumed talking with the top house republican, and as a yearend deadline moved even closer. The president took his Public Campaign for a deficit deal on his terms to the daimler diesel plant in redford michigan. If congress doesnt act soon meaning in the next few weeks, starting on january 1, everybody